Shirley Douglas
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderFemale
Birthday2 April 1934
Died5 April 2020 (age 86)
Place of birthWeyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Known credits33
Biography
Shirley Douglas, with a start in church drama and music, pursued acting seriously from a young age. After studies in London, she acted in British theatre and TV. Her marriage to Donald Sutherland bore twins, Kiefer and Rachel Sutherland. Engaging in American protest movements in the late '60s and '70s, she advocated for various causes, eventually returning to Canada in 1977. Her career flourished in film, TV, and theatre, embodying strong characters like Hagar Shipley in "The Stone Angel" and Marilla in "Anne of Green Gables." Known for her activism, she ardently supported Canada's healthcare …
The Path to 9/11
2006 · Madeline Albright
Robson Arms
2005
Corner Gas
2004 · Shirley Douglas
Rick Mercer Report
2004
Sarah McLachlan: A Life of Music
2004 · Narrator (voice)
The Christmas Shoes
2002 · Ellen Layton
Degrassi
2001 · Professor Dunwoody
The Law of Enclosures
2000 · Mya
A House Divided
2000 · Elizabeth Dickson
Woman Wanted
1999 · Peg
Shadow Lake
1999 · Margaret Richards
Barney's Great Adventure
1998 · Grandma
Franklin
1997 · Narrator (voice)
Wind at My Back
1996
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996 · Additional Voices (voice)
Johnny's Girl
1995 · Mrs. Hardwick
Redwood Curtain
1995 · Schyler Noyes
No Price Too High
1995
Mesmer
1994 · Duchess Dubarry
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
1993 · Vivian Karney
The Hat Squad
1992 · Kitty
The Shower
1992 · Marie
Road to Avonlea
1990
Shadow Dancing
1988 · Nicole
Dead Ringers
1988 · Laura
Really Weird Tales
1986 · Edna Besley (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Loose Ends
1986 · Wife
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1986 · self
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985 · Monica Logan
Turning to Stone
1985 · Lena
The Wars
1983 · Mrs. Lawson
Lolita
1962 · Mrs. Starch
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Schyler Noyes
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